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Hey guys, Im trying to install my E6400. I have a P5B wifi. I cant get the Scythe Mine heatsink to click into the motherboard. Everytime I click one in, a thing on the other side of the processor snaps out. I tried clicking in the pins horizontal to each other and I cant seem to do it! either one, or neither click in! pleas help!
 
I don't have a Scythe HSF, but from what I've been reading it seems that it's easy to install with your motherboard out of the case, and near impossible to install in the case.
 
lol and thats the problem, i really dont want to take the mobo out, i have everything istalled, everything. just need to get the heatsink on the cpu and start installing windows
 
oh no you guys, i turned on the computer, and nothing is showing up on the monitor. Then after a while the heatsink just kinda fell off. I tryed it again with out the heatsink (computer should still work). and the cpu got warm, the sytem shut off automatically after a minute or so. so does that mean the the cpu is actually working? what should I do? when I turn the sytem on the monitor's power button goes to green, but the monitor self check just flashes across the screen (always does it if no signal is being recieved). so I dont know what to do? did I break something? I looked in the manual and it said that the mobo beeps if stuff like keyboard and mouse arent hooked up, they arent hooked up and it doesnt beep. do i need speakers hooked up? please help.
 
Your Mobo shoud be designed to shut the system down if the CPU gets too hot, which is what sounds like is happening.

Looks like you will have to remove it to make sure your HSF is mounted securely.
 
but you guys, shouldnt the computer still.. do something? in the short time the cpu is working before it overheats shouldnt it still try to post or something?
 
would ram incompatibility be an issue? i have OCZ Platinum XTC 4-5-4

please guys, this isnt good. i spent alot on this and i dont want something to not work. But i still wonder about the last question, shouldnt the system still be doing something like posting while the cpu is running? I mean seriously, it shouldnt just be sitting there, thats why I think something is broken.
 
Well, first I would remove the mobo, and attch the HSF.
Then reseat your RAM when you re-install everything.

If it still doesn't work, try using just one stick of RAM at a time (Assuming you have two sticks).

You may not have broken anything as it could be a RAM problem:
I'm not sure if the Wifi has the same RAM problem as some of the other Core2Duo motherboards. Seems that some of them need a cheap stick of RAM to initially boot with, otherwise the timings aren't right and it won't boot. I'm not sure what the whole problem is as I don't have a C2D CPU and so I haven't been following the issue, but if you search the threads you should find a topic mentioning it.

Still, you should probably post your complete system specs - especially your RAM make & model so that others may be able to help.

Edit: I see you just did
 
First calm down.
Take a 30 minute breather.
Then disassemble your entire PC.
Start by putting the CPU into the socket.
Apply thermal paste.
Firmly apply HSF
Put in RAM
Make sure that you have your standoffs on your motherboard.
Put your motherboard in your case.
Make your connections.
Try again with the installations.
 
omg, i dont want to take everything apart! it took forever. it was anoying as hell! besides, i plan on taking it in to my teacher tomarow morning. but specs include

P5B Deluxe wifi
E6400
2gb pc6400 XTC
X-FI
2500WD hardrive
and other unimportant stuff. but i need to go, so i cant ask more questions, i might be able to see what you guys posted, but my sister wants computer, so i cant spend time responding.
 
Seriously, in this situation I'd recommend taking the motherboard out of the case to install the HSF. After you've done that, and have put the mobo back in its case, then you can put in your RAM, loading the DIMM 0 first.
That shouldn't take too long. Just remember to take a 10 to 20 minute break and go get a beer or something.
 
alright guys, I just tryed reinstalling the heatsink, and got it to work, and its staying on there, and it isnt wobbly so its on there good. this time while having it on, the computer shut down after about 2-3 minutes.and during the time the monitor turned to standby light, so its not getting anything. what you guys think, havent tryed just using 1 stick of ram, but still. shouldnt not be turning off? maybe somehow i have the cpu positioned wrongly and its not working? help
 
You might have split a track or bust a solder joint on the motherboard by flexing it too much when you were pushing the heatsink on so hard instead of removing the mobo from the case.

This a hobby that bites you back if you don't do everything slowly, patiently and properly.

You might have zapped something too. Did you unplug the PC before working in it? Are you and the PC grounded for static somehow like you're wearing a wriststrap etc? Did you at least avoid working in a carpetted area?
 
I'm quite sure that you have the CPU postioned correctly. Make sure of all your connections, check to see if there isn't anything casuing a short between the case and the motherboard and check out this Computer starts
If all else fails, PM Wusy. Or just wait.
Did you take that break like I told you to?
I'm out anyways, I gotta find the perfect brew of coffee. See you in a hour.
 
alright guys, heres the deal. I can get the heatsink on correctly, and it will work good for a while. but if I stand the computer upright it falls off after a while. I think I bent the mounts a little bit, and not it cant support the mines weight for to long. but the computer is working, the problem with it wasnt the heatsink at all. I made a nub mistake. I didnt have the ram all the way in 😛 but now its working. I just have to have the computer on its side so the scythe doesnt fall off. I dont know what to do about that. Im thinking im gonna leave it on its side until monday or tuesday, when my computer club teacher can look at it. but I have a question. The computer is formatting really freakin slow, and when i first put in windows xp disk, it loaded everything really slow. is something wrong? The hardrive format speed is concerning me. on the sytem im using now, it takes alot less time to format the hardrive, it is about half the size, but still, my new system is lightyears ahead of the system im using now, so i find it a little unsettling. could anyone shine some light on this?
 
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